A moderate walk (mountain (above 600m)) in national park Lake District in Cumbria, England, about 16.50km (10.25 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 7:15h. It is unsuitable for families with children, prams & pushchairs, wheelchairs.
Car Free Walks TeamCreated by Timwoods on 29 Aug 2009
Skiddaw has an undeserved reputation as a bit of a slog. Many people want to climb it as it tops the magic 3,000 feet mark, but if you trudge up and down the Little Man route, well, you get what you deserve. Instead, make a full day of the trip and explore some of the surrounding hills as you go. I have it on good authority from a lifelong Lake District resident that this route - via Carl Side and Ullock Pike - is the best way. So give Skiddaw the respect it deserves and do it properly!
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patrikG
Hi Bob, well, in short: we changed it. Now it displays one decimal place and is far more accurate. Have to admit: it nagged me. Thanks again for pointing it out.
patrikG
Hi Bob, we're rounding (hence the "roughly" before each distance metric) and indeed, you're right. Perhaps we are doing it a bit too generously. We'll have a look.
Bob Cooke
In this description the equivalent miles and km values are incorrect. 1Km is 5/8 of a mile and so, for example 2km is not 2 miles etc.